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What counts as grounded theory in tourism research?

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Siamak Seyfi *
DOI:10.1016/j.annals.2026.104239delete
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• Questions how grounded theory is claimed, reported, and assessed in tourism research • Clarifies how major grounded theory traditions differ in design and analysis • Shows why coding procedures alone cannot justify a grounded theory contribution • Identifies gaps between coding, sampling, reflexivity, and conceptual contribution • Calls for stronger review criteria for assessing grounded theory manuscripts
Keywords:
Grounded theory
Qualitative methodology
Theory development
Methodological rigor
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